Green Lake Park

If you live in Seattle and haven’t made Green Lake part of your regular rotation, you’re genuinely missing out. The paved loop around the lake is where the whole city seems to show up — walkers, joggers, cyclists, strollers — and it never really gets old with the water right there beside you. Kids have the water feature to splash around in, plus there’s open grass for pickup soccer and a basketball court if your crew wants to run a few games. Parking exists, which honestly feels like a small miracle for this part of the city, and the restrooms are there when you need them. It’s one of those spots that works whether you’re bringing a toddler or just want to get outside and move.